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BBQ 'beer-can' chicken

BBQ 'beer-can' chicken is a chicken recipe made with Chilli Powder, English Mustard Powder, Garlic, and Muscovado Sugar. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Try something different on your barbecue with this tasty recipe for super-moist chicken. Serve with a green salad and crusty bread.

2. 2

   For the chicken, mix four tablespoons of the ale, the malt extract, chilli powder, mustard, garlic, smoked paprika and sugar together in a bowl to make a paste.

3. 3

   Rub the paste all over the chicken and set aside to marinate for three hours.

4. 4

   Pour over 500ml/18fl oz of ale and leave to marinade overnight

5. 5

   Preheat the barbecue (it is best to use a barbecue with a lid) or alternatively preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5.

6. 6

   Rinse the marinade off the chicken and pat dry.

7. 7

   Carefully smear the butter under the chicken skin and over the thighs and season with salt.

8. 8

   Pour the 300ml/10½fl oz ale into the reserved beer can, then carefully place the chicken onto the beer can, so that the chicken is sitting upright, with the can in its cavity.

9. 9

   Roast the chicken for 40-45 minutes, basting a couple of times.

10. 10

    Remove the chicken from the barbecue or oven and set aside to rest for 15 minutes.